The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19
The following claims were allowed
and ordered paid ont of impr0vement

Mr.. McCausland submitted report
OF a number of claims which were
audited and ordered TO be registered to
take their regular course.
The mayor reported that the claims
committee and himself, as special com-
mittee to settle with Mr.. JnO. &. Young
on Taubman case, had done so by
accepting from him the payment nt
SS7 80 in full.
Report was approved.
MIR. Hook reported that Father Lilly
agreed to give deed TO eight feet off of
lot in block /, Waddsll's addition. as
long As used as a street, city to pay Tor
moving fence. Approved.
Mr.. Hook made verbal report from
committee on streets and alleys.
Mr.. Williams moved that Mr.. Philip
Keller be required by marshal to re-
move dirt from alley in rear Of his
dwelling.
AIR. Williams moved five loads OF
macadam be put about the first ward
trough. Passed over for action OF iIn.
provement committee.
Mr. Russell moved that the streets
and alleys committee and city attorney
see that South street, near Boundary,
ried
Mr.. Williams moved that the CITY
engineer and improvement committee
put Third street in front of block 2,
Pomeroy, Graham Il Houx' addition
on grade, or so much as may be needed
and put macadam down broken i'll
front of said block, grading street 10
same width as is III front OF block l,
same addition. Carried
Mr.. Gray, from gas committee, re-
ported rs follows:-
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council-Your gas committee would
respectfully beg leave to report the fol-
lowing We have selected and located
the five lamps in the new district,
| according to the order and ordinance
of the council These lamps are now
put up by Mr.. Dickey and ready to be
lighted. We also have examined into
moving different lamps, az per order
of the council, and would recommend
that the lamp near the old depot be
moved to tie corner Of Haerle's prop
erty known as the laundry. For NOV
ing this lamp Mr.. Dickey will charge
S25. The committee would recommend
the gas for the street lamps Tor the
month OF October be allowed ant:
ordered paid when money in treasury.
d. NJ. GRAY,
JOSEPH HOOK,
| &. II. SChAEFERMEYkR,
Committee.
The report was adopted.
Mr. Chinn, from water committee,
reported that by runaway team the
hydrant at first ward trough was
broken, and that a new one had been
ordered.
The mayor reported that hook aud
ladder truck and appurtensnces could
not be purchased for $3.50. but suita
bile one can be bought st 1915.
Mr.. Chinn moved that the mayor be
instructed to purchase the truck ant
ladders.
Mir. Hook opposed the pnrchase OF
the ground oi the poverty of the treas
ury and the fact that there is no plac,
to put it when bought. Can get o,
any house in town with twenty-five
dollar ladder
Mr.. Williams I've have one OF TIN
best fire companies in the state. w,
have $3.50 now laid aside. Ii we can
do this, We ought to do away with tn,
hose, and let the fire company GO"
Mr.. Chinn advocated his resolution
, as necessity and justice to men VIII,
at every fire risk their lives to saw,
property.
MIR. McCaus.and doubted the expe
diency at this time of goin. to the ex
pense, especially as the purchas,
: would entail the expense OF providin!
house for the protection of the truck
and ladders.
Mr.. Schsetcrmeyer opposed the pur
: chase on the same grounds.
MIR. Russell sustained the resolution
U y He said the city could afford this thin
q because it was essential. AT the Com
o mercial bank fire, if we had had hoo
D and ladder company the fire whic
. nearly destroyed that building woul
not have done $50 damage. He eA
o planned how the city cds able to incu
this expense. He also said that
0 would be very easy in the presen
oalaboose sheds TO arrange house fo
: the truck and ladders. "We owe il [
the city and to the fire company t
make tins essential provision again,
. fire?
q Mr.. McCausiand said if we are t
o stop work, and if this shelter can b
% provided without much cost, then W
: might afford to bay the hook and lac
" der, but to do this we must pledge ou
selves to stop expenses on the streets
% Nr. Gray said he was not oppose
Q to the hook and ladder, but to say ths
. we shall stop the repairs OF streets
IS buy them be could not agree 10.
0 Mr.. Russell made warm speech
:. favor OF the motion.
- MIR. Hook made a vigorous speec
/, against it,
o The vote was taken by yeas An
nays, as ws:-Chinn. :uSsel! an
. Williams, ayes; Gray, Hook, McCau-
q land and Schaetermeyer, nays; lost.
a Taxes OF Mrs. Hastings, Mrs. Louis
:, George aud Mrs Redeke were abatc,
Al Mr.. ChIun moved city marshal be il
: structcd TO collect from William Han
!, merle hotel tcense tor the time fro
|, July / to January !, Carried.
Il Mr McCausland offered the follow
: ing - ~,
;, Moved, that $I7 IS nnw in THE frea
Wy 10 the credit OF the gas company
1t iaid to the SaS company OF baian,
Is due the company Oh the ISt of Oct, ::
', and that 81! .. ROW IN tne treasury
Il the credit OF the wafer company /
d paid 10 the sa.d water company 4,
ii balance there on the lsi OF October.
- Jarrch.
ALr. ET--gIl moved t!.1 license
'c SChGGdy be referred 20 the claims COZ
- Inlt;ce, - rrnOr! Il auctiunee,, iicrn.
" are not too nigh.
hif. Russell offered the following :.
Moved, That His Homer. The May Q
be authorized iu accept all order III
may be drawn by Geo. Price, city Il
=, torney, payable TO whomsocver he u.s
arrange with :nr the money for the ia
! lowing claiIns, numbered and registe
-. al IS follows: No. 1874, (vear .S7.S) f,
S33 30; No. 2l4, ,(yaar ;! 81 for S3S 3;
D, No. 26I, tycar SIS tor S33 80. a,
." No. 32i (year 81 y tor $33 80. accc
!. tGucc to he paid when there is mon,
= IN the treasury to do so, and in Il
order as registered and taking them
4. they come III rotation with claims
- registered and precede these claims
b George i'rice TO transfer all lis rich
20 title and Interest 60 the Warrant ,
- warrants rs AID when issued to II
!! party ne sells his claim TO and authn
;G iz"s iNc mayor To turn said warrant ,